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Qaţanā Weather in August

Qaţanā in August

The short of it: Qaţanā in August averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 19° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 23 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & October

August in Qaţanā brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 19°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. No month in Qaţanā runs warmer: highs about 35°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 23 min in mid-August, 47 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Qaţanā runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Muadamiyat al-Sham, 12 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Qaţanā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 23 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Muadamiyat al-ShamRif-dimashq12 km ENE35°19°0.0 mm
ŞaḩnāyāRif-dimashq14 km E35°20°0.0 mm
ZākīyahRif-dimashq14 km SSE35°19°0.0 mm
DārayyāRif-dimashq14 km E35°20°0.0 mm
Al KiswahRif-dimashq18 km ESE36°19°0.0 mm
KanākirRif-dimashq19 km S35°19°0.0 mm
al-YarmūkDamascus Governorate21 km E35°20°0.0 mm
DamascusDamascus Governorate21 km ENE34°20°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Qaţanā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Qaţanā runs warmer: highs about 35°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Qaţanā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°130 mm9 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
February13°3°93 mm9 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
March18°6°56 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April23°9°22 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°13°16 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°17°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July35°19°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
August35°19°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September32°16°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October27°13°14 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°7°58 mm8 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
December14°4°100 mm9 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Qaţanā in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Qaţanā in August?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. No month in Qaţanā runs warmer: highs about 35°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Qaţanā?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Qaţanā in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 57 min in December to 14 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Qaţanā in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Qaţanā in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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